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• Top Ranked MN School
• School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
• Grades: Kindergarten
• Enrollment: 69 students
• Yearly Tuition: $35,000
• Average class size: 18 students
• Application Deadline: None / Rolling
• Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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